Ballymun, Ireland

Ballymun is a community of 16,566.  Thirty-three percent of the population is under 14 years of age, and 21% of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24.

Ballymun has been plagued with significant socio-economic problems.  It has extraordinarily high rates of unemployment, welfare dependency, drug abuse, single parent households, and school dropouts as well as limited access to adequate childcare.  The following are some of the key indicators that highlight these issues:

·        More than 40% of men between the ages of 25 and 44 are unemployed.

·        71% of Dublin Corporation tenants (government subsidized housing) are dependent on social welfare as their only source of income.

·        57% of children leave school before age 15

·        9.4% of 15-39 year olds are opiate users

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It is clear from these statistics that there is a tremendous need in Ballymun for services that would provide the community positive activities and educational support.  SI has specifically designed its programs to meet these needs and provide the children of Ballymun the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives.